CurricTest
Science
From the early years, children are provided with the opportunities for discovery and experimentation through first hand experience. They are encouraged to observe, discuss, classify, compare, set up fair tests and record and interpret their findings. Through their investigations children…
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Religious Education
Religious Education plays an important part within the broad and balanced curriculum offered at Glenfall Primary School. Children attend the daily assembly, which is mainly Christian in character, but may also draw on stories from other faiths or focus…
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Physical Education
Children at Glenfall are encouraged to participate fully in a wide range of sporting activities from the very beginning of their school life. Pupils receive at least two hours of physical activity per week within the curriculum time, taking full…
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Personal, Social and Health and Citizenship Education
Personal, Social and Health and Citizenship Education is a very important part of the curriculum. It enables children to develop an understanding of themselves, others and the environment in which they live. Through its three core themes (Health and Wellbeing,…
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Music
Music Curriculum Intent At Glenfall all children experience a wealth of musical opportunities to create, participate and perform both individually and as part of a whole class ensemble. They will learn and appreciate music from around the world and develop…
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Mathematics
We aim to teach for deep and secure understanding for all pupils in our school, through a range of tasks which develop children’s skills in line with the aims of the National Curriculum; fluency, reasoning and solving problems. The work…
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Computing
Technology plays a significant role in today’s society and our aim is to give our children the skills and understanding to work effectively and safely in our ever-increasing digital world. We are very aware that the equipment we use in…
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History
As part of their history curriculum at Glenfall, children are encouraged to develop an interest in the past, to appreciate past achievements and major events – both national and world wide – and to develop an understanding of their own…
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Geography
Our geography curriculum allows us to celebrate the unique nature of Glenfall Primary School, which draws children from our local area with a diverse range of languages, cultures and heritage from countries across the globe. We value geography as key…
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French
The primary aim with French teaching is to develop a love of languages. We ensure we offer a relevant, broad and ambitious curriculum that will inspire and excite our pupils using a wide range of topics and themes. We use…
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English
English focuses on the key skills of reading, writing and speaking and listening. We use AnimaPhonics daily in Key Stage 1 to embed phonic skills. This is supported throughout the school by the reading schemes: Oxford Story Sparks, In Fact,…
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Design Technology
Children are encouraged to develop their skills across four broad areas: designing, making, evaluating and technical knowledge. They are given the opportunity to develop their skills in these areas through a range of practical tasks which encourage the development of…
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Art
Art is taught as a crucial part of the school’s cross curricular approach to different topics and as a subject in its own right. All children are encouraged to be creative, to develop an active interest in a range of…
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